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Jun. 24, 2009
Copyright © Las Vegas Review-Journal
District plans to buy new natural gas buses
By JAMES HAUG
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
The Clark County School District has plans to spend up to $11 million, including $6 million in federal stimulus ...
Here is a response r3eceived today from our Senator Reid on my "Boone" email letter on the Natural Gas bill of 2009. HARE YOU SENT YOUR LETTER YET?
Now is the time...only takes a minute.
May 8, 2009
Mr. John Holman
Henderson, Nevada 89015-7848
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Hopefully if you all sent emails during the virtual campaign you received similar email letters from Senator John Ensign. Here is a copy of mine.
April 27, 2009
Mr. John Holman
Henderson, Nevada 89015-7848
Dear Mr. Holman:
Thank you for taking...
WANTED TO SHARE THIS EMAIL/LETTER FROM CONGRESSWOMEN DINA TITUS...
April 24, 2009
Mr. John Holman
Henderson, NV 89015-7848
Dear Mr. Holman,
Thank you for contacting me in support of the "Pickens Plan." I appreciate the opportunity to respond t...
Hopefully everyone is ready for the Virtual March on D.C. Here is some contact information for each member of our delelgation. Ickens will provide each of you a direct link contact to use also, but these contacts are good your local contact. Use b...
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- Are you interested in becoming an organizer in your area?
- Yes
- Tell us about your experience with alternative energy:
- I have installed solar panels as the primary souurce of energy for my Utah cabin....
I chair the Energy & Utility sub-committee for the Henderson Chamber on State & Federal issues. We believe in a balanced approach, with no one energy source as the sole solution.
I have been employed in the natural gas industry for 38 years; but every much believe renewable energy is our future.
- What excites you about this campaign?
- I want to do my part to give renewable energy a fighting change to break the hold that big oil has on our lives and pocket book. This campaign seems to have grass roots support to do just that.
- What do you want to do to help?
- I hope to network with like minded community leaders; develop a dialogue on energy issues in Southern Nevada and the west; keep the facts straight on natual gas, the clean fossil fuel.
We need a bridge to renewables which natural gas can bring today.
Comment Wall (11 comments)
- At 12:43pm on January 31, 2009,
William "Leland" Luster said… - John is it possible to offer a link to our state representative, so PP group members can e-mail instead of phone calling them. I would like to add my vote of confidence to the proposed "Energy Independence U.S.Treasury Savings Bonds"recommended by,Michael Shawn Kendall a PP member. Richard Barnard (inventer of HEV-hybrid elect vehicle) has a link at My Pickens Page,that offers links to major world media sources that we could utilize to broadcast our most worthy cause to a broader base of U.S. citizenry. John I am new at computer but I catch on quick,please check out my personal website-www.wiserearth.org/group/leland1- to hear my original music and see my original art. Thank you for helping lead our local Picken's Energy Plan Community.Sincerely William "Leland" Luster/1-31-09
- At 2:16am on January 29, 2009,
Michael Shawn Kendall said… - Hi John, I have been pushing for the sell of US Treasury "Energy Independence Savings Bonds". Savings bonds are normally purchased in $25 increments. This gives a way for just about any American to tighten their belts just a bit by skipping a meal at McDonalds or Pizza Hut and buying a RE savings bond to support a renewable energy project and save money at the same time for themselves. I need help pushing this project, I've faxed and emailed many in Congress/Senate already.If you agree with this plan please consider passing to other people in your district as it will be a great tool to get funding for PickensPlan projects. This is a way to help and give tools to all of us for getting more RE projects started. I believe if just one fax could make it to the Presidents desk or Vice Presidents desk (fax numbers listed on web page of course) we may have a chance he may say “make it happen” to the US Secretary of Treasury. My email is ke6cvh@yahoo.com. Here is a copy of a fax sent to Nancy Pelosi yesterday:
27FEB09
Honorable Speaker of the House Congresswoman Pelosi,
I am an Electronic Technician Chief in the US Navy with 27 years service stationed overseas. I’m outlying an idea to assist and work with current plans for achieving energy independence. I urge you, as speaker of the house and the driving force to form the select committee on energy independence and global warming, consider for discussion and introduction into the house US Treasury Savings Bonds for Energy Independance.
In WWII America sold war bonds supporting the war effort. When young, my mother told me her primary school raised enough money through bonds to build a tank to support troops. I am impressed with the patriotism and purpose of our greatest generation that accomplished so much.
Selling energy bonds for RE (Renewable Energy) development would lower foreign oil imports and assist with the complex problem of funding. Bonds sold as “Energy S” could support new solar trough plants, “Energy W” to support wind farms, Energy “H” to support hydroelectric plants, Energy “T” to support RE transportation such as electric bullet train routes powered by RE, Energy "C" COOPS for small communities only needing a small quantity of turbines, and Energy “I” for needed infrastructure high voltage power lines to the RE site. Bonds will have the project name and include an artist’s perspective of the project and an American flag. President Obama had great success with the internet during his campaign. In a similar manner, using the internet, energy bonds could have a website listing current projects and an “electronic checkout” could purchase a bond $25 or higher. Simpler methods of payment such as “PAYPAL” and credit cards would be available and after an electronic purchase is complete a color print out of the bond is available with a follow up of the bond in the mail. The website would limit quantity of projects for each category until funding is complete. After a project becomes funded, a new project will be available. A tab on the site will show history and status of previous projects. Purchasers may take great pride in “collecting” and displaying bonds of various RE projects and participating at different levels of financial support. Solar trough plants in the multi-hundred MW size capacity with molten salt energy storage in California, Arizona, and West Texas can provide a major portion of electric needs. North Dakota has potential to support 1/3 of our nations electric needs in it’s class 4 wind zone areas. There are plenty of suitable proposed wind turbine farms now around the nation to significantly increase our RE if funded. Mid sized hydro-electric has not been used in America to it’s full potential. Following the example of our neighbor, Canada, it would provide a significant increase in percentage of electric production. Developing all three we could provide the majority of our electric and heating needs through renewable energy in a "New New Deal" fashion allowing natural gas for transportation as T. Boone Pickens is working for. Bullet train routes have proven a viable alternative to commercial domestic air service and when powered by electricity provided by RE suppliers America would be in the forefront of world technology. Example, I heard of discussion for a commuter train from Denver to Colorado Springs. Such a route built as a renewable energy project with charter requirement legally requiring to only purchase electricity from available renewable energy sources would be a model example. There are many train routes, city bus systems, and government vehicles that can be converted to run from alternative energy sources and fuels. Jobs created would bolster the economy, lower trade deficit, and strengthen national security. I would take great pride in print outs of bonds with graphics of each project I supported and many other Americans would also. The energy bonds could have tax breaks. BLM lands may be a viable place to start for some projects.
I contacted the US treasury department and was told that the marketing department for savings bonds closed several years ago. I was told there would be problems because savings bonds are at the federal level while the projects will be at the state and local level. I disagree and believe that these can easily be figured out in the way of grants to the state and local level using money from the bonds for those specific projects. I was told to check out auctions on the www.treasurydirect.gov website and found them to not apply to citizens wanting to buy savings bonds to support a cause such as energy independance. I was told by the treasury department to look into CREB (Clean Renewable Energy Bonds). I found CREB to be large scale funding that a citizen would not be able to participate in as a US Treasury Energy Independance Bond would provide. If given the tools to participate directly, the power of the citizens of the United States to help achieve energy independance could not be denied. Americans mean well and the Energy Independance Savings bond program will give citizens the power at their level to make it happen. If marketed through a web page, commercials, and to federal employees the word would get out and participation would spread like wildfire.
Mr. Paul Gipe, a resident of Bakersfield CA, an author of several books about wind energy, and recipient of multiple awards as a pioneer in the industry since the 1970's has put a letter I wrote to Senator Dorgan on this subject as well as an older letter I wrote on wind COOP in JAN07. These websites are:
http://www.wind-works.org/coopwind/RenewableEnergyBondsforEnergyIndependence.html
and
http://www.wind-works.org/articles/AmericanEnergyIndependencethroughCooperativeInvestmentinWindEnergy.html
Sincerely and very respectfully,
ETC(SW/AW) Mike Kendall USN
Mailing address: PSC 476, Box 879, FPO AP, 96322 USA
Telephone (803) 265-4756, Email: ke6cvh@yahoo.com
- At 5:14pm on January 28, 2009,
Carole Banks said… - Thanks for the welcome John. Feel free to call or have someone call if I can be of help in any way from home 804-4612. I will view Dani's discussion.
- At 2:32pm on January 27, 2009,
Bill Reeves said… - Hi John, I like the pickens plan so I joined. When you have time give me a call, my name is Bill Reeves @ 769-3829
- At 1:16pm on January 14, 2009,
Bryan Cox said… - Hi John:
Thanks for the invite.
- At 10:54am on January 14, 2009,
Roberta Lange said… - John, As you may know I was the state director for the Pickens Plan. I say was as the organization has temporarily suspended their state operations. I have been in conversation with the city for several months. In fact I am having lunch with their lobbyist tomorrow to catch up on this and other items. The council persons have been briefed as well as the Mayor and City Manager. I will let you know hot things go.
- At 12:38pm on January 8, 2009,
Sandra Mueller said… - Hi John,
I replied via private email, but will send a message using this method. Thanks for invite; I'll be happy to join. Currently, I'm recovering from a stomach virus but should be on the mend in a few days. Do you periodic meetings? How do we proceed?
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sandy
- At 9:04pm on January 7, 2009,
Bill Laub said… - John:
Thanks for the invite. Let the sun shine!
Bill
- At 6:10pm on December 29, 2008,
Joseph Ruggeroli said… - Hey John,
I would like to see if we can get NV Energy to give a decent rebate for solar! Lets see if we can make it happen!
- At 7:09am on December 17, 2008,
Tom Bailey said… - Welcome!
We are a voluntary community of individuals who are placing our combined support behind T. Boone Pickens and his efforts to send our government a clear (heard) message that we must reduce our nation’s dependence on foreign oil through the use of all domestic energy alternatives. This site is a place to interact with fellow Pickens Plan supporters, keep up with events and opportunities to help get more involvement.
Please, I ask the first sites you visit to get accurate info and articles to see pretty much what the plan is about and where the plan stands. Some are long, please; take the time to get all the details.
On the home page, click on About The Plan ~ Boone Cam ~ Blog
Our future is focus 1- at this point in time! If not now, When? If not you, WHO?
~~~~~~to quote, Earl Scharff, from RI,~~~~~~~
~~~~~"FOR INFLUENCE, YOU NEED NUMBERS!"~~~~~
Mr. Obama has voiced that eliminating the dependence of foreign oil is a top priority.
[Click here], to enter your zip code and be paired up with members in your area. If you want to be a leader for your area, you can also sign up on that page. If you would rather wait on a leader role, that’s ok we need helpers. An organization cannot be all chiefs.
There is a group for almost everything. The Forums/discussions on this site are many and you’ll probably find something that interests or concerns you. Some are very long and were started months ago. For the ones that concern you, please keep in mind, events are remembered and relayed differently by those commenting, which as we all too well know equals at least three sides to the event.
After you have read the sites I mentioned, if you need anything else to help you, while you help the push, please stop by. I am proud to put my efforts towards this cause.
This is an easy first task I ask of you-
~~~~~~~PLEASE TAKE A PETITION TO WORK TODAY!~~~~~~
I am asking everyone to please take petitions to school or work or wherever you are going today! Everyone wants to get off of foreign oil; we just need to gather their names. WE CAN DO THIS, with everyone’s help. [Click here] for the Petition, then copy or print 4 or 5 and ask everyone to help, better everyone's future.
Again, Welcome; Tom- Welcome wagon crew!
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